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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Instrument - Musical, Organ, The Smith American Organ Company, Circa 1883
This organ in the Flagstaff Hill collection has a card under the hinged lid titled “The ‘Connoisseur’ Organ” and lists improvements, materials used in the components and directions for taking it apart; it is dated July 1883. Below this card is a printed label listing various Patents, dated; July 9th 1878 / Reissued December 10 1878 - plus September 10 1878 / April 15 1879 / October 28 1879. “The Smith American Organ Company was originally established by S.D. Smith and H.W. Smith as early as 1852. First known as the Smith American Organ Company, the firm was located in Boston and built high end parlour organs and melodeons. In the early 1880s the firm began building pianos and the name of the firm was changed to "The Smith American Organ & Piano Company". In 1889, the firm acquired The Regal Piano Company from the New England Piano Company, and the firm was known as "The Smith American Piano Company" by the 1890s. The Smith American Piano Company built and controlled the Regal Piano Company line until 1903. Many of the instruments by Smith American were also labelled as 'The Palace Of Music'. It appears that the Smith American firm went out of business in the first part of the 20th Century.” A significant item of musical memorabilia and regarded as a collectors item today. Reed organ (sometimes called a pump organ or melodeum). “Connoisseur “model, made by The Smith American Organ Company. Wooden piano-shaped musical instrument with carving and gold leaf decoration. Organ has keyboard, stops (16), shutters (10) above stop board, large foot pedals and a roll back keyboard cover. There is evidence of something being attached either side of the shutters (candle bracket?). Attached inside hinged lid are Directions and Patent information of The Smith American Organ Company, Boston MASS. USA. Label is dated July 1883. Lettering in gold across front of organ “CONNOISSEUR”, “SMITH AMERICAN - - -“ and “ORGAN - - M - - ANY”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, harmonium, organ, piano, musical instrument, music, entertainment, connoisseur organ, reed organ, parlour organ, smith american organ company -
Federation University Historical Collection
Award - Trophy, Ballarat School of Mines, Alfred Mica Smith Cup, 1940, 1940
The 1940 Alfred Mica Smith Cup for open athletics was won by H.J. Hassell in 1940.Silver plated cup with two handles mounted onto a plastic base. BALLARAT SCHOOL OF MINES THE MICA SMITH CUP OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP ATHLETICS 1940 Won by H J HASSELLballarat school of mines, alfred mica smith, cup, trophy, hassell, athletics, open championship, sport, h.j. hassell -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, William Collard Smith Memorial, Ballarat Town Hall [detail], c1892, 15/09/2017
Photograph of the City of Ballarat Coat of Arms on a marble memorial in the Ballarat Town Hall dedicated to William Collard Smith.In Memoriam Lt. Col. William Collard Smith M.L.A. Ballaarat West Member of the Municipal Council of Ballaarat From 1856 until 1892 Chairmand 1860-1. Mayor 1874 and 1887 Obiit 20th Ovtober 1894.ballarat town hall, sculpture, coat of arms, duke of clarnence and avondale, william morris, rifles, city of ballarat coat of arms -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, William Collard Smith Memorial, Ballarat Town Hall [detail], c1892, 15/09/2017
Photograph of the City of Ballarat Coat of Arms on a marble memorial in the Ballarat Town Hall dedicated to William Collard Smith.In Memoriam Lt. Col. William Collard Smith M.L.A. Ballaarat West Member of the Municipal Council of Ballaarat From 1856 until 1892 Chairmand 1860-1. Mayor 1874 and 1887 Obiit 20th Ovtober 1894.ballarat town hall, sculpture, coat of arms, william morris, rifles, city of ballarat coat of arms, sword, volunteer rifles -
Wannon Water
Medallion, Hamilton Waterboard Medallion
Chairman's insignia designed by Russell Worland. Russell Worland was the secretary of the Hamilton Water Authority and Hamilton Sewerage Authority and became the secretary of the Hamilton Water Board. Kevin Safe was an engineer and later became CEO of Glenelg Water. Hamilton Water Board was constituted in October 1 1983 under the Water and Sewerage Act 1983 and amalgamated Hamilton Waterworks Trust and Hamilton Sewerage Authority. The Board was abolished on July 1 1994 under the Water Act 1989 when it amalgamated with Glenelg-Wannon Water Board, Shire of Glenelg Waterworks Trust and Shire of Mount Rouse Waterworks Trust to form Glenelg Region Water AuthorityMedallion with Insignia worn at official functions.Round silver medallion - with raised symbol of the cornucopia with water coming out of it. The obverse is a representation of pipes. The medallion is attached to light blue and silver striped white taffeta backing ribbon slightly dented "Presented: R Worland KS Safe/ Rocca" ( around rim) "Hamiton /Water /Board" ( Back)water authority, hamilton -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Hamish Hamilton, The ANZACS, 1978
History of the Gallipoli campaignIndex, ill, maps, p.372.non-fictionHistory of the Gallipoli campaignworld war 1914-1918 - campaigns - gallipoli, world war 1914-1918 - australian involvement -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Memorabilia - Framed medals and Photo, Major Andrew William Smith MC
Major Smith was the Commandant in charge of 'Kormoran' Seamen Camp 13 Prisoner of War Camp Murchison. He was award the Military Cross, British War Medal and Victory Medal in WWI. WWII medals were awarded for his service at Murchison, War Medal 1939-45 and Australia Service Medal 1939-45Wooden frame with glass. Black and white photographic portrait of Major Andrew William Smith in military uniform. Beneath the photo are five miniature medals: MC, BWM, Vic, ASM and WM. To the right of the photo and medals is a description of Major Smith's military accomplishments. Background is buff coloured.pow, camp 13, murchison, military cross, kormoran -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, Hamilton, "Synopsis of Cost of the Melbourne Tramway System", 1896
Single sheet, folded into half, typed, with pencil notation on the front "Hamilton's cable figures" providing a "Synopsis of Cost of the Melbourne Tramway System", prepared for The Melbourne Tramways Trust by its Secretary and Engineer T. Hamilton, dated December 1896. Provides length of each line, cost of track, cost of altering services, engine houses, engineer, general expenses and cost per mile. Also includes horse tramways, staff, offices, borrowings. Items 2064 to 2075 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "MT&O Co." red pencil on the front cover.trams, tramways, mto co, cable trams, drawings, reports, surveys, horse trams, mtt -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Hamilton Family
A copy of the Wills and Probate documents of Andrew Greig Nairn, Margaret Horsburgh Hamilton and their daughter Agnes Greig Nairn who lived in Whitehorse Road, Tunstall.A copy of the Wills and Probate documents of Andrew Greig Nairn, Margaret Horsburgh Hamilton and their daughter Agnes Greig Nairn who lived in Whitehorse Road, Tunstall.A copy of the Wills and Probate documents of Andrew Greig Nairn, Margaret Horsburgh Hamilton and their daughter Agnes Greig Nairn who lived in Whitehorse Road, Tunstall.nairn, andrew greig, hamilton, margaret horsburgh, nairn, agnes greig -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Hamish Hamilton, Goodbye Melbourne Town, 1968
London, H. Hamilton, 1968 xii, 211 p. map. 23 cm. non-fictionmelbourne - history, graham mcinnes (1912-1970) -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Municipal Correspondence - T.J. Hamilton, 18/09/1933 12:00:00 AM
Municipal rate correspondence to T.J. Hamilton re house and lots 19 and 79 Station Street, Blackburn. Copy and original in envelope marked ' Unknown by postman, Ringwood'.Municipal rate correspondence to T.J. Hamilton re house and lots 19 and 79 Station Street, Blackburn. Copy and original in envelope marked ' Unknown by postman, Ringwood'.Municipal rate correspondence to T.J. Hamilton re house and lots 19 and 79 Station Street, Blackburn. Copy and original in envelope marked ' Unknown by postman, Ringwood'.rates, hamilton, t. j., shire of blackburn and mitcham, station street, blackburn -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Alice and Norman Hamilton, 1917
Studio portrait of Alice Dorey and Norman Hamilton taken in 1917. Alice married Norman in 1918. Alice was the sister of Iris Dorey and helped run Quamby Café.To Dear Iris With Love From Alice & Norman August 11th 1917alice dorey, alice hamilton, norman hamilton, iris dorey, olinda, quamby -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Plaque, Another Hamilton Design
One varnished teak board plaque from the Australian Institute of Navigation with a metal enamelled emblem of AustraliaPresented to Howard Smith Industries P/L in appreciation of your continuing support December 1995 Australian Institute of Navigation Another Hamilton Design the corporate award specialist ph: 026744266 fax: 026744758 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr John Prendergast Hamilton c1870 -- Studio Portrait
Portrait John Prendergast Hamilton c1870stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Miss Fanny Agnes Hamilton
Portrait Miss Fanny Agnes Hamiltonstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr William Archibald Julian Hamilton
Portrait William Archibald Julian Hamiltonstawell -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, Tram 33 loaded for Hamilton, 2/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the tramcars following the cessation of tram services in Ballarat - trams being sent to new homes and how this was done.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken 2/09/1971, published 3/09/1971 of No. 33 leaving the depot for Hamilton (first tram to depart depot). No. 33 has been separated from its truck or wheels and loaded onto a C. F. Tonissen of Hamilton truck. A sign on the tram reads "From Ballarat to Hamilton's Museum". Has the depot in the background. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See item 9520 for the newspaper cutting. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.tramways, trams, depot, hamilton, closure, transport, tram 33 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mrs John Prendergast Hamilton nee Unknown c1870 -- Studio Portrait
Portrait Mrs John Prendergast Hamilton c1870stawell -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document, Peter Bassett-Smith, Brief history of the Eltham War Memorial Trust and Women's Auxiliary, Peter Bassett-Smith, 1987, 1987
3 pages, foolscap, handwritten in blue inkeltham war memorial trust, women's auxiliary -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Patsy Adam-Smith, The Anzacs, by Patsy Adam-Smith, 1978
372 p., black & white illustrationsnon-fictiongallipoli, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Museum Victoria et al, Melbourne: a city of stories, by Deborah Tout-Smith, 1935-2008
A history of Melbourne from 1935 to present ,based on an exhibition at the Museum of Victoria.114 p., col. and black and white illus.melbourne, museum victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Neville Smith, The Second World War in map and story, ed. by Neville Smith, 1941_
Series of articles first published in the "Argus" from 1941 to 1945, dealing with events and campaigns in World War 2.63 p., black & white photographs, col. maps.world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Neville Smith, The Second World War in Map and Story, volume 3, ed. by Neville Smith, 1943_
Series of articles published by the "Argus" 1941-1943, dealing with events and campaigns in World War 2.48 p., col. maps.world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Neville Smith, The Second World War in Map and Story, volume 4, ed. by Neville Smith, 1944_07
Series of articles published by the "Argus" 1941-1945, dealing with events and campaigns in World War 2.48 p., col. maps.world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Neville Smith, The Second World War in map and story, Vol. 5, ed. by Neville Smith, 1945_
Series of articles first published in the "Argus" from 1941 to 1945, dealing with events and campaigns in World War 2.50 p., black & white photographs, col. maps.world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Allen & Unwin Australia, A Ton of spirit: Australian centenarians talk with Penny Smith, 1990_
A Bicentennial Centenarians Project, comprising interviews with 50 Australian centenarians. 183 p. illus.biographies, oral history -
Greensborough Historical Society
List, Electoral Roll Doris Street: compiled by Marilyn Smith, 1954o
List of occupants of addresses in Doris Street Greensborough in 1954, 1963 and 1980, compiled from Electoral Rolls.Typescript 2 p.doris street greensborough -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Charles Smith, Conic Sections by C. Smith, 1902
Maroon bound hard cover book of 338 pages with appendix published by MacMillan and Co. Endpaper has 'School of Mines Ballarat 1905' handwritten in ink. ballarat school of mines, mathematics, charles smith -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, USB, Collection of photos taken by John Smith on his tour in Vietnam
Various photos taken but no paper work giving names, places etc.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives , australian, 1 rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, CD, Photos from the Vietnam War by Graeme Smith
Slides on Audio, CDvietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives , australian